Three Republican senators are introducing a bill that would terminate the Department of Education, echoing similar legislation in the House and an executive order issued last week by President Donald Trump.

The legislation, co-sponsored by Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Mike Lee of Utah, and Bernie Moreno of Ohio, calls for the department to be shuttered by Dec. 31, 2026, similar to the House bill introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., in January.

“For too long, Washington bureaucrats have imposed a uniform approach to education, stifling innovation and limiting parental choice,” Paul said in a news release. “It’s time to empower families and local leaders to make the best decisions for their students, rather than relying on out-of-touch federal regulators.”

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